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Why Curiosity and Persistence are Crucial Characteristics for Medtech Entrepreneurs: Interview with the Legendary Dr. John Simpson, Executive Chairman of Avinger
Dr. John Simpson. Even if you’re a medical device newbie, you’ve probably heard of him. He’s credited with inventing and commercializing the first …
9 years, 2 months ago
4 Rounds of Financing, CE Mark, FDA Clearance, and a Category 1 CPT Code – How NeoTract has Grinded its Way to Success Over the Past Decade
Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, has famously stated, “Timing, perseverance, and 10 years of trying will eventually make you look like an overni…
9 years, 4 months ago
Patient Engagement for Medtech Companies is Hard – Here’s Some Advice on How to Do it Right
Engaging with patients in a genuine and transparent way is tough. Really tough. It’s challenging for all healthcare stakeholders – payers, provider…
9 years, 6 months ago
Demystifying Value-Based Healthcare – A Physician Expert Explains All (with Real-World Examples)
CMS has an objective to shift 50% of all reimbursement services from fee-for-service to alternative, value-based methods by 2018. And bundled paymen…
9 years, 7 months ago
Is Off-Label Promotion Now Legal? What the Recent Criminal Case Against Vascular Solutions Means for Medtech
For as long as I can remember, at every company meeting I’ve ever been to, the topic of off-label promotion is always covered. Whether it was new-hi…
9 years, 8 months ago
After Selling 2 Cardiovascular Companies for Over $1 Billion, Duke Rohlen is Now Hoping to do the Same with Spirox and Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics
Jack Dorsey received quite a bit of attention when he was recently announced as CEO of Twitter. Why? Because that made him CEO of 2 of the most rap…
9 years, 8 months ago
From an Idea on the Back of a Napkin to an Eventual $240 Million Exit – The Amazing Story of Sapheon
I’ll be candid. This is an interview I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. During my time at Covidien, I considered myself fortunate to be involved …
9 years, 10 months ago
After Selling Their First Spin-out (Corventis) to Medtronic, this Team is Aiming for an Even Bigger Splash in the Wearables Space
When most people think of the wearables space, devices like the Fitbit or the Apple Watch come to mind. But over the past few years, there’s been a l…
9 years, 10 months ago
They Sold Their Company to Boston Scientific and Then Reacquired the Technology Years Later – The Unique Story of NuCryo Vascular
Because of diminishing margins, a lot of major medical device companies continue to add products to their sales bag in hopes of meeting top-line reve…
9 years, 11 months ago
The Steady and Successful Climb of BAROnova
Henry Ford is famous for stating, “If I had asked people what they wanted, I would have built a faster horse.” Although it’s arguable whether he ever…
10 years ago